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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,772.40, 1,160,658.60 and 490,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,772.40, 1,160,658.60 and 490,337.20 is: 735,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,772.40 : 1,160,658.60 = 490,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,772.40/1,160,658.60 = 490,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,772.40x = 1,160,658.60 × 490,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,772.40x = 569,114,088,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,114,088,079.92/773,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,505.80

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